New Beginnings Church of God, located at 710 Alaskan Trail in Russellville, has joined the Back to Church celebration and will have a special service on Sunday. The church is extending an invitation, first of all to people who have attended church in the past and then an open invitation to everyone. The service will begin with Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by a worship service at 10:50 a.m. with a potluck fellowship meal at the close of the Worship Service. For more information about the church or the special service call Pastor O’Bryant at (479) 886-5463 or (479) 498-2209.

Booger Hollow Homecoming revival

Booger Hollow Tabernacle will celebrate 28 years with a two-night Homecoming revival starting at 7 p.m. Sept. 19-20. The guest speaker will be Elain Allred of Macon, Mo. On Sept. 21, there will be an outside singing with a meal of hobo stew. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 331-2556 or 331-3521.

The Touring Tabernacle of Moses

The Touring Tabernacle of Moses with its classroom designed after the Wilderness Tabernacle will be available for tours starting Sunday through Oct. 5. The one-hour tours are scheduled at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 2 and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tours are not available on Wednesdays.

There will also be in depth studies each evening at 7 p.m., except Wednesdays, conducted by Darwin Whitman, teacher and founder of Sanctuary Classes, International. The classes explain the symbolism of the items and how they explain the plan of Salvation through Jesus Christ. These free events will be at the old Central Rental and Supply Building, 2611 W. Main, Russellville. For more information, call (479) 264-2807 or (479) 967-0106.

Mt. Carmel Homecoming revival

Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian church located at 1470 Mount Carmel Road in London will celebrate its 10th annual Homecoming revival at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. Special guests will be Fourth Soil Plowing Company and Eyewitness. There will be food, fun, games and entertainment, with train rides and a bump n jump for the kids.

Fostering Hope Ministries fall session

Fostering Hope Ministries will begin its fall session at 6 p.m. Thursday at Main Street Mission. It is designed for all women who have suffered sexual abuse in some form. Fostering Hope Ministries will be conducted every Thursday evening until finished (usually about 18 weeks.) It is a faith-based program conducted in a safe environment and is designed to deal with the emotional effects of said abuse. For more information, call Peggy Foster at (479) 970-9595.

Youth Performing Arts group

All Saints Episcopal Church’s recently organized Youth Performing Arts Group welcomes any area students in grades 6-12 to join in the weekly meetings at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Youth Room in Sutherland Hall.

Music directors are Kristin and Tim Smith. For more information, call All Saints at 968-3622 or contact the Smiths at pianocello@suddenlink.net.

St. John’s Lutheran Church service to celebrate 90th anniversary

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 500 N. Cumberland Ave. in Russellville invites the community to help them in celebrating their 90th anniversary. Former pastors, pastoral interns, and directors of Christian education have been invited to be our guests.

The 10:45 a.m. Service of Thanksgiving and Praise will feature guest speaker the Rev. Mark D. Carnahan of Hot Springs. Special music will be by organist Robert Clark and Praise Team members Dorothy Raymond, Gary Carothers and Jo Raymond.

The theme of the celebration is “Refreshed, Renewed, and United for Mission” based on Titus 3:4-7.

Fellowship of Christians adds three members to staff

Thomas Hale is their new administrator. Thomas has served as a campus pastor at ASU, youth pastor with the Assemblies of God, pastor of Gate of Life Church in Columbus Georgia, Senior Pastor at Providence Church in Albany, Georgia, Academic Dean of Christian Life School of Theology, consultant/business manager with South Georgia Wildcats, Administrative Pastor at The Journey and Owner of Grind House Skate Park. Thomas holds a BA in History from ASU, A Bachelor of Theology and a Master of Theology from Christian Life School of Theology. Thomas is married to Beth and has two sons, Jonathan and Jordan and one daughter, Jamison.

Anthony Ross was recently named Children’s Director. Anthony is a senior at Arkansas Tech University majoring in Health and Physical Education. He has worked with the Cool Church and Little Church ministries and has directed summer VBS at FOC since 2011. Anthony and his wife Renee’ were married last May.

Katie Rogers is the new assistant children’s director. She has served in youth ministry since her sophomore year in high school. Katie is acting PTO President of Crawford Elementary School and is in her third year as a coach for the Arkansas Valley Soccer Association. Katie and her husband, Kirk has three daughters, Natalie, Kallyn and Audrey.

Senior Pastor E. Wayne Drain is delighted to welcome Thomas, Anthony and Katie to the staff of FOC. For more details, go to www.foconline.org or call (479) 967-5882.